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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,805.20, 182,707.80 and 88,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,805.20, 182,707.80 and 88,368.40 is: 132,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,805.20 : 182,707.80 = 88,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,805.20/182,707.80 = 88,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,805.20x = 182,707.80 × 88,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,805.20x = 16,145,595,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,595,953.52/121,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,552.60

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